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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 - Orestes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, how many men are sent to find Orestes and the other boys?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

2. In Chapter 1, what did Clytemnestra want the old woman to weave poison into?
(a) Shirt.
(b) Tunic.
(c) Robe.
(d) Belt.

3. How long does it take the old woman to weave poison into the garment that Clytemnestra gives her?
(a) A few minutes.
(b) Several hours.
(c) 30 minutes.
(d) 45 minutes.

4. In Chapter 3, who does Electra say are her companions?
(a) Children in the palace.
(b) A couple servant girls.
(c) Her father and sister.
(d) Several daughters of elders.

5. What inspires Agamemnon in Chapter 1 when he comes home?
(a) Good wine.
(b) Bath.
(c) A good dinner.
(d) His wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what work are Leander, Mithros, and Orestes offered in return for food and shelter from a man with goats?

2. When Orestes is sent to the bath in Chapter 2, how many other boys are already there?

3. After Clytemnestra will not see Theodotus and Mitros in Chapter 3, how many men do they gather to stand with them?

4. In Chapter 4, when does Clytemnestra say that Orestes' room is best?

5. In Chapter 3, who did Aegisthus say murdered Electra's father?

(see the answer key)

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